The Christmas season has officially begun

I broke out the Christmas music today to play for Old Main Village's Victorian Christmas Tea.

There were Christmas decorations.

Servers in costume.

And from the balcony where I was playing, I could see
two of my favorite people having tea: Ethel and Mom.
I bought them tickets as an early Christmas present.

I love playing at Old Main, which is a 1920s building that used to serve as Mankato State College's administration center and library. It's been turned into apartments now and the entire place is beautiful. The Heritage Dining Room, where the tea was held, has been the site of many harp performances during wedding receptions, parties, dinners and events.

The harp sounds so beautiful in that room. It's two stories tall with huge windows and lovely lighting. The music carries effortlessly.

The harp LOOKS beautiful in there, too.

When I came home, the house was so cold and decidedly undecorated. I quickly lit some candles and concluded that it was time to call my brother and schedule our annual Christmas-tree-getting night.

I'm sure he'll be thrilled.